Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu doubles old age pensions

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu announces enhancement of the old age pensions from Rs 1000 to 2000 from January.

N Chandrababu Naidu I File photo&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspPTI

Hyderabad: In a bid to appease voters ahead of the elections, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is doling out goodies as the election battle heats up. After giving 30 Swift Dzire cars to unemployed youth from Brahmin community, Naidu announces enhancement of the old age pensions from Rs 1000 to 2000 from January, reported the news agency ANI.

Naidu said his move of giving out cars will ensure that families of 'marginalized' and economically backward Brahmins also get support like other communities from the state government.

The AP government also established Andhra Pradesh Brahmin Welfare Corporation for the upliftment of poor people from the Bhramin community.

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